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1 day ago · Greece, the southernmost of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. It lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is heir to the heritages of Classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule. One-fifth of Greece’s area is made up of the Greek islands.
2 days ago · In 335, Constantine I allotted the inheritance his sons would receive after his death, which would take place two years later in 337, giving Constantine II the Praetorian prefecture of Gaul, which also included Britannia and Hispania. Constantine II's relationship with Constans I was tense, and in 340, Constantine took advantage of Constans absence from Italy and invaded it.
4 days ago · Ss Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. 80 Laurel Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 Phone: (973) 251-2920 | Email Us
2 days ago · Augustus. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian ( Latin: Octavianus ), was the founder of the Roman Empire. He reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. [a] The reign of Augustus initiated an imperial cult, as well as an era of imperial ...
3 days ago · Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on today's decision by the Court of Appeals of Tirana (25.06.2024) Tuesday, 25 June 2024. Greece has from the outset expressed concerns and reservation about several aspects of the case concerning the prosecution of the elected Mayor of Himare, Fredi Beleri.
4 days ago · 5,283,220. (ancient sources) The second Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BC) occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars, as King Xerxes I of Persia sought to conquer all of Greece. The invasion was a direct, if delayed, response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece (492–490 BC) at the Battle of Marathon, which ended Darius I ...
